Use Rotational Grazing with Portable Electric Netting

Set up multiple paddocks using portable electric poultry netting and rotate turkeys to fresh ground every 1-2 weeks. This provides the foraging benefits of free-range while maintaining a secure, electrified boundary. Each paddock should offer at least 100 square feet per bird for adequate forage.

Why It Works

Rotational grazing breaks parasite life cycles by moving birds off contaminated ground before parasites reach infective stages, typically within 2-3 weeks. The electric netting delivers a deterrent shock to ground predators, and fresh pasture provides higher-quality forage with more insects and greens. This approach combines pasture health, parasite control, and predator protection in one system.

Tips

• Standard portable electric netting comes in 164-foot rolls and runs on solar-powered chargers for flexible placement
• Rest each paddock for at least 30 days between rotations to break parasite cycles and allow vegetation regrowth
• Place a portable shelter in each paddock to protect turkeys from heat and aerial predators